Master of Science in Business Management

Programme Director: Dr WAN, Shui Ki

The objective of the programme is to serve as the gateway to the global corporate world for junior business executives or recent graduates by developing general business knowledge and professional skills in the global context.

Programme Aims

  1. equip students with knowledge and understanding in general business and management;
  2. prepare students in the application and integration of general business and management knowledge in the international contexts;
  3. assist students in the acquisition of professional skills which are essential to their business career and professional development; and
  4. enable students to appreciate the importance of corporate sustainability and business ethics, especially in the global business environment.

Following the aims and objectives described above, the MScBM Programme Learning Goals (Programme Intended Learning Outcomes) are as follows:  

  1. Students will develop a core understanding of transdisciplinary business knowledge in the era of digital transformation;
  2. Students will cultivate a global mindset with cultural diversity as a competitive advantage;
  3. Students will demonstrate crucial managerial and analytical skills, effective communication, adept planning and execution of business tasks in a collaborative environment; and
  4. Students will cultivate ethical and socially sustainable responsible practices in diverse business and societal contexts.

The structure of the curriculum is as follows:

I) Core Courses 24 units
II) Required Courses 6 units
III) Elective Courses 6 units
    36 units

Requirements

I. Core Courses 24 units
  ACCT7060 Accounting for Managers 3 units
  BUS 7010 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development 3 units
  BUS 7020 Executive Development 3 units
  ECON7015 Business Economic for Digital Transformation 3 units
  ECON7120 Global Sustainable Investing and ESG Integration in Business 3 units
  FIN 7940 Corporate Finance and Governance 3 units
  MGNT7840 People Management in Digital Era 3 units
  MKT 7080 Managing Marketing 3 units
     
II. Required Courses 6 units
  BUS 7470 Business Field Study 3 units
  BUSD7021 MScBM Capstone Project I 1 unit
  BUSD7022 MScBM Capstone Project II 2 units
     
III. Elective Courses* 9 units
  ACCT7010 IT Ethics and Compliance in the Digital Economy 3 units
  ACCT7080 Financial Statement Analysis 3 units
  BUS 7060 Business Law and Corporate Governance 3 units
  BUSD7080 MScBM Internship 3 units
  BUSD7120 Blockchain and their Business Applications 3 units
  ECON7650 International Trade and Finance 3 units
  FIN 7970 Fundamental Investment and Portfolio Analysis 3 units
  FIN 7980 Financial Technology (FinTech) 3 units
  HRM 7640 Human Resources Analytics 3 units
  HRM 7680 Global Human Resources Management and Cross-cultural Management 3 units
  MGNT7320 Leadership Theories and Development 3 units
  MGNT7350 Lessons from Strategic Failures and Critical Thinking for Managers 3 units
  MGNT7800 Design Thinking for Business Innovation 3 units
  MGNT7850 Managing Organizational Change in the AI Era 3 units
  MKT 7100 Management of Integrated Marketing Communications 3 units
  MKT 7750 Branding Strategies in the Digital Age 3 units
     
  Recommended Non-MScBM Electives**  
  a) MSc in Applied Economics  
  ECON7840 Big Data Analytics for Business 3 units
     
  b) MSc in Marketing for the Creative Economy Programme  
  MKTG7150 Brand Development and Sponsorship 3 units
     
  c) MSc in Data Analytics and Business Economics  
  ECON7980 Innovation and Entrepreneurial Economy: China and Global Development  3 units
     
  d) MSc in Entrepreneurship and Global Marketing  
  MKTG7030 New Venture Business Planning, Small and Family Business 3 units
  MKTG7040 Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs 3 units
  MKTG7110 Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship in an International Context 3 units
     
  e) MSocSc in Media Management  
  COMM7170 Communication Campaign Workshop 3 units
  COMM7200 New Media Workshop 3 units
  COMM7230 Writing for Multimedia in Public Relations 3 units
  COMM7300 Consumer Insights 3 units
     
  f) MSc in Information Technology Management  
  COMP7025 Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation 3 units
  COMP7870 IT Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship 3 units
  COMP7880 E-Business Strategies 3 units
     
  g) MA in Global Society  
  SOSC7320 Debating Global Society 3 units
  SOSC7330 Globalizations 3 units
  SOSC7340 Global Civil Society 3 units
    36 units

* The elective courses list may vary, depending upon demand and teaching resources.

** MBA/MScBM students are allowed to take these Master's courses offered by the School of Business and other Master's programmes to replace MScBM electives.

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